Kenneth A. Boydstun

Kenneth A. Boydstun Obituary July 1, 1935 - January 6, 2025 Kenneth A Boydstun was born July 1, 1935, in Vancouver, WA, and peacefully passed away January 6, 2025, at the age of 89 after suffering for years with cancer. Ken was born to John and Alice Boydstun. He met his wife Beverly (Clawson) at Vancouver High School, dated in college and were married for nearly 60 years. He attended Vancouver Schools, Clark College, and Oregon College of Education. His work life included Washington Canners Co-op; gas station attendant; basketball referee; teacher, coach and administrator in Vancouver Schools. Ken enjoyed his work with students as well as gardening, cutting wood, daily crossword puzzles and spending time with his friends and family. He was an accomplished athlete growing up and played collegiate basketball and baseball. He was a member of the 1955 Junior College State basketball championship team and winning runner at the state college track meet. Also, at Clark College he led the baseball team with a .457 hitting percentage and named Baseball Defensive Player of the Year as well as Athlete of the Year. In 2018 Ken was inducted into the Clark College Athletic Hall of Fame. After college he played softball and participated in a national tournament in Florida. He also loved jogging to keep in shape for his refereeing. Ken was a kind, giving and generous man who freely gave his gardening produce to family, friends and neighbors. If you ever needed help with a project, he was there to assist or had an ear ready to listen. He was an loving grandfather attending numerous events of his granddaughters. Preceding Ken in death were his parents John and Alice Boydstun, brothers Charles (Blanche), Laurence (Rose), Winton (Dottie), Cliff (Neal), Johnny, and sisters Ellen (Joe) Gibson, Bernice Farmer, wife Beverly, and daughter Pamela MacKintosh. He is survived by daughter Launa (Russ) Schriock, granddaughters Nicole Schriock and Amanda (Nate) Holder, sisters Irene (Les deceased) Miller, Florence (Bud deceased) Shipman and numerous nieces and nephews. His smile, warmth, jokes and friendliness will be missed by many. Funeral will be held January 20, 2025, at 12:30 pm at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98684. Tribucast link https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25019055232458 In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Ken Boydstun Memorial Scholarship. (clarkcollegefoundation.org or call 360-992-2301. Note in the gift designation "Ken Boydstun Memorial Scholarship.")